Speech Impairment (Adult)
Alternate Names : Aphasia, Dysarthria, Dysphasia, Impairment of Speech, Inability to Speak, Language Impairment, Slurred Speech
Definition Speech impairment can be any of several speech problems, particularly the following:
- Dysarthria is difficult, poorly articulated speech, such as slurring.
- Aphasia is impaired expression or comprehension of written or spoken language.
Dysarthria is occasionally confused with aphasia. It is important to distinguish between a difficulty in articulation of words versus a problem with the production of language, as these have different causes.
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